Updated: UEFA have opened disciplinary proceedings against Russia, hosts of the 2018 World Cup, over the behaviour of their fans during ...

UEFA have opened disciplinary proceedings against Russia, hosts of the 2018
World Cup, over the behaviour of their fans during their European
championship victory over Czech Republic on Friday. Anti-racism campaigners
claimed Czech defender Theodor Gebre Selassie was the victim of monkey
chants during the game in Wroclaw, while fans were caught on camera
attacking stewards in a walkway at the Municipal Stadium.

The only black man on the Czech team says he "noticed" the chanting but
downplayed the seriousness of the abuse. He said the incident was nothing
"extreme."

In relation to the fan violence, a Uefa statement last night read: “Uefa has
opened disciplinary proceedings against the Football Union of Russia for the
improper conduct of its supporters at Friday’s match against the Czech
Republic. After having looked at the security reports and available images,
Uefa has today announced that disciplinary proceedings have been opened
against the Football